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2012 Election: An Iowa Divided

Looking at the 2012 election results in Iowa it is evident that Iowa is very much a divided state – geographically and ideologically.

Iowa Votes for Status Quo in Iowa House and Iowa Senate

Expect gridlock: Democrats maintain their majority status in the Iowa Senate, and Republicans hold on to the majority in the Iowa House.

Iowa’s Business Property Taxes Highest in Nation

Business property tax reform was a major topic and effort of the…

Branstad the Iowa School Start Date Dictator?

Looking at the education policy wasteland in Iowa we have a House…

Let Iowa’s Schools Determine Their Own Start Date

Local control in education is under attack again in Iowa.  This time…

Iowa House Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood

The Iowa House is considering House File 2435 which would fund the…

The Iowa House Education Bill Better for Nonpublic Schools, Not for Local Control

There are several improvements in the Iowa House’s version of Governor Branstad’s eduation bill, especially for nonpublic schools. Protecting local control of education and limiting government, however, can not be counted among them.

Iowa House Education Bill Debated, Still No Vote

The Iowa House is debating their version of  Governor Terry Branstad’s education…

Look Out for the Tax Swap

The Iowa House this week passed a historical property tax reform bill…

An Inside Look at the Iowa State House (2/2/12)

I am excited to release my first video of this Session!  It…

Betty DeBoef’s House Floor Speech Upholding the Sanctity of Life

State Representative Betty DeBoef (R-What Cheer) gave an impassioned speech upholding the sanctity of life on the Iowa House floor marking the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

Hitting the Ground Running

State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) gives an update on the bills taking shape and what the legislative priorities are this year for the Iowa House.

Branstad's Education Bill: The Devil's In The Details

Governor Terry Branstad recently introduced a Education Reform Bill in the Iowa…

Iowa House Now Live Streaming

Video cameras are now streaming debate live from the floor of the…

Five Items of Interest: Palin’s Emails, Perry 2012?, The Undefeated, Weiner-gate, 18-Week Abortion Ban

Good morning, here’s some items of interest for me (and hopefully you)…

Iowa House Omnibus Budget Public Hearing Tomorrow

Democrats in the state House today requested a public hearing on the…